Selling in Spring

Freshen Up Your Home To Sell In Spring

It’s no secret that spring tends to be a busy time for buyers as
more homes tend to be listed than during the cooler seasons of the year.
If you’re looking to sell in spring here are five ways to freshen up
your home and help it stand out from the crowd.

Spring clean

As the name suggests, spring is the perfect time to clean, tidy and
generally declutter your home. Decluttering in particular is an
important step to take when listing your home for sale, as clutter can
detract from the potential of your home, with buyers unable to properly
envisage themselves living there. If it doesn’t put them off making an
offer, it can hurt the offer they put in, with some research suggesting
buyers commonly under-value cluttered homes.

Get gardening

Spring is also a great time of year to get in there and tidy the
garden. Why not take advantage of the ideal climate and plant some new
ornamental, but fast-growing and hardy plants as well to add to your
homes curb-appeal. It’s also important to weed the property, keep the
lawn looking its best through regular mowing, and make sure that any
clutter which does not belong outside is brought in, or thrown away.

Finish odd-jobs

If you’ve been meaning to finish painting the spare bedroom or fixing
the back fence, spring is the perfect time to get it done. Not only is
the weather more favourable, but buyers will certainly notice
half-finished paint jobs or any repairs that are needed and they may be
inclined to subtract the total amount of odd-jobs from any offer they
make or turn their interest towards a home that’s ready to move in as
is.

Freshen-up furniture

Have you been meaning to donate a few pieces of old furniture to
charity or upgrade a tired looking couch. Whilst you may be holding off
the purchase of new furniture until after you move home, don’t let it be
at the expense of selling your current property. If furniture is only
slightly dated, why not spruce it up? Add new, bright cushions to
couches and chairs or throw a crisp, white table cloth over a tired
dining table.

If furniture is particularly worn or dated, why not consider moving
it out of the home and having your property professionally staged for
sale? That way an expert can select the pieces that will best complement
your home and make it as attractive as possible to buyers.

Don’t forget about the finishing touches

Once the garden is looking great, the house is clean and tidy and
maintenance is sorted, don’t forget to make sure the house looks like a
home. This can be as simple as placing fresh-cut flowers in a vase on
the dining table, or fresh fruit in an attractive bowl on the kitchen
bench. Remember to charm all of the senses when preparing your home for
sale and light candles, or bake during an open home to make the house as
inviting as possible.